If you have been meaning to “get your succession plan sorted” but it keeps slipping down the priority list, you are not alone. In our day-to-day work we see a consistent pattern: business owners and families generally understand  what  succession planning is, but the plan never gets properly executed. Documents remain unsigned, share registers are outdated, key agreements are missing, and crucial conversations are postponed until a crisis forces everyone’s hand. The irony is that succession...

Johannesburg has recently experienced severe weather conditions which have impacted homes, vehicles, and businesses across the city. During events like these, most people turn immediately to their insurance policies, hoping their cover will provide them with much needed relief.  However, before rushing into the claims process, it’s essential to understand what you are covered for, how to protect your rights as an insured person, and what to do if your claim is unfairly rejected. ...

The legal architecture South Africans live under South Africa has steadily tightened its laws to respond to gender‑based violence (GBV) while preserving fair‑trial rights: Domestic Violence Act No. 116 of 1998 (“DVA”) — the backbone statute for protection orders, now read with the Domestic Violence Amendment Act No. 14 of 2021, which broadened definitions, enabled easier applications (including after‑hours and electronically), and sharpened officials’ duties. It also confirms the court’s...